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Gandalf 100% Vegan

OPTIMUM PROTECTION PACKAGING

Laminated Foil bag, metalized (Air & light protection)

All Natural Process

•  Pesticide & Herbicide Free

•  GMO Free •  Non-irradiated

•  Solvent Free •  100% Vegan SoftGels

•  4mg pure astaxanthin

•  Canadian company •  Gandalf 30 years quality

Haematococcus Cells

Motile, green cells Encysted cells produce large amounts of astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is extracted from Haematococcus Pluvialis Microalgae

Haematococcus ponds turn from green to red like fall leaves

Pond at harvest density (6 – 8 day cycle)

Astaxanthin is found in foods such as salmon, lobster and shrimp

Microalgae is nature’s richest source of astaxanthin

Structural similarity to beta-carotene, but strong functional difference

1. Molecule spans cell membranes 2. Crosses blood-brain barrier 3. Bonds with muscle tissue

•  Beta-carotene and lycopene cannot do these things

Unique Chemistry of Natural Astaxanthin

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A Natural “Carotenoid Complex”

80% Esterified Astaxanthin 5% Free Astaxanthin 6% Beta Carotene 5% Canthaxanthin 4% Lutein

Structurally different from Synthetic Astaxanthin

1.  World’s Strongest Antioxidant 2.  Excellent Anti-inflammatory

3.  Rheumatoid Arthritis 4.  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

5.  C-reactive protein 6.  Tennis elbow (tendonitis)

7.  Internal Sunscreen

8.  Prevents joint and muscle soreness after exercise. 9.  Improves exercise recovery

10.  Immune System Enhancer 11.  Brain and Central Nervous System

12.  Macular Degeneration and Visual Acuity

13.  Blood Lipids and Cholesterol 14.  Skin and Beauty Applications

15.  Ulcers 16.  Strength and Endurance

17.  Improves Semen Quality in Infertile Men

18.  Inhibits Carcinogenesis (animal studies) 19.  Diabetes Applications (animal studies)

Astaxanthin Research

Gandalf Astaxanthin® is exceptionally powerful in singlet-oxygen quenching

•  550 times stronger than vitamin E

•  11 times more powerful than beta-carotene

Also exceptionally strong in Oxygen Free Radical Scavenging

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Gandalf Astaxanthin is

20X – 60X stronger than all other

antioxidants in free radical

scavenging

100% Pure Synthetic Vit. C Vit. E Beta Pycnogenol Astaxanthin Carotene

D. Bagchi, 2002, Creighton University

Latest Antioxidant Research

Singlet Oxygen Quenching Comparison

– Astaxanthin 800X stronger than COQ10

– Astaxanthin 550X stronger than Green Tea Catechins

– Astaxanthin 75X stronger than Alpha Lipoic Acid

– Astaxanthin 6000X stronger than Vitamin C!!!

Nishida, et al, 2007

Astaxanthin is never a “Pro-oxidant”

•  Some antioxidants can have a negative, pro-oxidant effect under certain conditions and cause oxidation in the body

•  Beta carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin, Vitamins C and E can become pro-oxidants

•  Astaxanthin never becomes a pro-oxidant

Inflammation is the cause of many life-threatening diseases.

•  Astaxanthin works through

multiple pathways by inhibiting 5 causes of inflammation:

Inflammation

1.  Prostaglandin E-2 2.  Nitric Oxide 3.  Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes 4. Interleukin 1β 5. Tumor Necrosis Factor-A

C-reactive protein

•  Marker for “silent inflammation”

•  American Heart Association claims CRP is a key indicator of heart disease

•  Root cause of many life-threatening illnesses

•  Gandalf Astaxanthin® shown to reduce CRP by over 20% in only 8 weeks

Rheumatoid Arthritis

•  Much more difficult to treat than Osteo-Arthritis

•  Double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial showed excellent results with Astaxanthin.

Rheumatoid arthritis pain scale

Statistically significant decrease in pain

Astaxanthin

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Repetitive Stress Injury)

•  Approximately 2% of the US Population has CTS

•  No Cure: Splints/Surgery only options for most patients

•  Positive clinical results: Improvement in mobility and reduction in pain

CTS daytime pain rate

Positive trend in decreased pain

Astaxanthin

Tennis Elbow (Tendonitis)

Astaxanthin improved grip strength (without pain) of tennis elbow sufferers by 93% in 8

weeks

Joint Soreness After Exercise

•  University of Memphis Clinical Study •  Double blind, Placebo Controlled

60 subjects •  Placebo group showed joint

soreness for 48 hours, experimental group had no soreness

Consumers Feel the Difference

Gandalf Astaxanthin® in Canada BioAstin study in USA User Survey

–  83% of users experienced less pain

–  60% experienced increased mobility –  75% found that BioAstin works the same or better

than over-the-counter medications –  60% found that BioAstin works the same or better

than prescription anti-inflammatories

•  Clinical trial at various dosages

•  Excellent immune system enhancement at dosages as low as 2 mg per day

•  User survey: 80% experienced improved immunity or resistance to colds & flu

Immune Enhancement

Central Nervous System

•  Astaxanthin can cross the blood/brain and blood/retinal barriers

•  Provides antioxidant protection to the brain, eyes and central nervous system

•  Many carotenoids and antioxidants cannot effectively cross the blood brain barrier

Eyes and Astaxanthin

Several Areas of Research Top areas include:

– Protects eyes from light-induced damage

– Eye strain and fatigue (nine positive human clinical trials)

– Visual acuity (ability to see fine detail)

Blood Lipids and Cholesterol

•  Studies done in Japan and Eastern Europe

•  Significant improvement

in cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Additional Cardio protective Properties

•  Prevents Ischemia (brain damage from stroke) in rodent models

•  Improves plaque stability in the arteries (rabbit model)

•  Prevents atherosclerosis (human study)

•  Improves blood flow (human study)

•  Completely negates the “Pro-Oxidant” effect of Vioxx

Oral Sunscreen

•  Sunburn is inflammation of the skin

•  4 mg/day for only two weeks

•  Results show significant

increase in the amount of time

to redden the skin

Skin and Beauty Applications

•  Four studies: Japan, Canada and Switzerland •  One on pure Astaxanthin •  Three with 1 – 2 other ingredients

•  Consistent results—Improvements in: – Fine wrinkles

– Elasticity

– Moisture levels –  Smoothness

–  Spots and freckles

Ulcers

•  Inflammatory condition

•  Effective in reducing H. Pylori, a bacteria that causes ulcers

•  Human and animal studies

Nature’s Aquatic Marathon

•  Highest concentration of Astaxanthin is present in salmons’ muscles

•  Scientists theorize that the high levels of Astaxanthin allow salmon to make their heroic upstream swim

Sports Applications

•  Double-blind human clinical in Sweden with 40 subjects

•  Significant improvement in strength and endurance

–  4 mg per day for 6 months

– Experimental group did 62% more deep knee bends

– Control group did 22% more

Max Burdick, 78 year old triathlete and avid Astaxanthin user

Improvement in Semen Quality in Infertile Men

•  Animal studies-horses & pigs

•  Human clinical on infertile men

•  Three month study--16 mg/day

•  50% of couples in the experimental group conceived within three months

Cancer Deterrence (animal studies)

•  No human clinical to date •  Several positive animal and in-vitro studies •  Astaxanthin shown to inhibit carcinogenesis or reduce

tumors in various organs including: – Liver – Bladder

– Oral Cavity – Colon

Diabetic Benefits (animal studies)

Two rodent studies done in Japan on Diabetic mice showed improvements in:

• Glucose tolerance levels • Blood glucose levels

• Blood insulin levels • Renal (kidney) cell damage

• Retarded the development of diabetic nephropathy

Recommended Dosages

•  Antioxidant 2 – 4 mg per day •  Arthritis 4 – 12 mg per day •  Tendonitis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 4 – 12 mg per day •  Silent Inflammation (C-reactive protein) 4 – 12 mg per day •  Internal Sunscreen 4 – 8 mg per day •  Internal Beauty and Skin Improvement 2 – 4 mg per day •  Immune System Enhancer 2 – 4 mg per day •  Cardiovascular Health 4 – 8 mg per day •  Strength and Endurance 4 – 8 mg per day •  Brain and Central Nervous System Health 4 – 8 mg per day •  Eye Health 4 – 8 mg per day •  Topical Use 20 – 100 ppm

The Astaxanthin Gold Standard NUTRITIONAL QUALITY AND STABILITY •  Clinically validated efficacy in double-blind, placebo-controlled human trials •  Nutrition content reported as “pure astaxanthin” as compared to “astaxanthin

complex” •  Guaranteed stable oleoresin through solvent-free, supercritical CO2 extraction •  Guaranteed stable beadlet through microencapsulation •  Twenty four years of continuous microalgae production and reliable supply

PROCESS QUALITY •  Production process emulates nature using open culture system •  Only Cyanotech’s proprietary analytical method accepted by United States,

Canadian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese governments •  Only high quality drinking water from the Hawaiian aquifer •  World’s largest producer of natural astaxanthin

SAFETY •  Produced using current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) •  ISO 9001:2000 Certified Quality Management •  Certified Pesticide and Herbicide free •  Guaranteed GMO free and non-irradiated

Only Gandalf Astaxanthin® Meets:

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